Harmony Katz

Syracuse's Own Barbershop Chorus

Our chorus formed in 1996 and chartered in 1997. We are comprised of over forty men from all walks of life who love to sing and through their singing give back to their community. If you visit us at a practice, you will find that we are men of good character who enjoy life, have fun, and when you get to know us better you might think we really are characters! The Harmony Katz believe that singing enriches our lives, that of our families and the community we reside in. Harmony Katz is a fraternal organization, a brotherhood of barbershoppers joined together in four-part harmony. Since our humble beginnings we have grown to include a Sister Chorus, The Katz Meow; a daytime chorus , The Silver Katz and most recently a mixed voice chorus comprised of both male and female voices, The Katz Community Choir (SATB). Thus creating a musical family of Katz, people who love to sing, sing in the A Capella style known as Barbershop. Making chords ring and through our singing doing good in our communities here in Central New York.

We Believe the meaning of life is to find your gift and the purpose of life is to give it away!

Our gift is singing and through our singing we strive to make life better for both the listener and the singer while at the same time helping those in our community through our performances. Our Service project is to help Feed the Hungry here in our community by raising awareness and funds for the Food Bank of CNY and the many Food Pantries that serve the needs of our neighbors. We close every rehearsal with our motivating call to arms song, "We Sing To Feed Them All", which sums up our purpose and mission. The lyrics are:

"We sing to feed them all, the family in need.

We sing to answer every prayer a mother cannot heed.

We sing to touch the noble heart and raise the siren's call.

We sing to feed each hungry child.

We sing to feed them all."

Our 1st Annual Christmas Show

Our Story

Harmony Katz Musical Family seeks ways to utilize our gift of singing to do good in our community. We support the Food Bank of CNY and various Food Pantries within the Central New York area. By raising awareness and funds to the affliction of our fellow man which is hunger.

Our Show

I'll Be Home for Christmas show scripted by Barbershop veteran, Bob Coant, is split into two sets. The first showcases a variety of Holiday Classics while the second celebrates the Sound of the Season with Traditional Christmas Carols.

Our Recording

It's been 15 years since we recorded our first Christmas album, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" still available for streaming. We've decided to record a new album based upon the music from this year's show. The recording will occur in late October with an online streaming release and CDs for sale. All Supporting our Mission of "Singing to Feed Them All"!

A Few of our Big Christmas Performances

Come Join Us

Singing with the Harmony Katz Musical Family is life changing for both the singer and the audience member. We've some spectacular venues and audiences lined up for our biggest Sound of the Season ever. If you like to sing, come join us and help us make a difference through our music!

The Palace Theater

Our first annual Christmas Show, Sunday, December 7th matinee at 2 pm.

This Our Big Annual Fund -raiser for the Food Bank of CNY.

The Syracuse Basilica

Saturday, December 20th 5:30 pm Concert raising money for

the Sacred Heart Food Pantry

The Everson Museum

Sunday, December 14th concert for the Festival of Trees

St. Matthews Episcopal Church

Friday, December 19th concert for their Food Pantry

Our Upcoming Schedule

· Monday, September 1st – No Rehearsal (Labor Day)

· Monday, September 8th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Friday, September 12th – Silver Katz Lunch Bunch 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Monday, September 15th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Sunday, September 21st – Tag time 1-4 pm @ upstairs Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Monday, September 22nd – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, September 29th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, October 6th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Friday, October 10th – Silver Katz Lunch Bunch 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Monday, October 13th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Sunday, October 19th – Tag time 1-4 pm @ upstairs Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Monday, October 20th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, October 27th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, November 3rd – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Saturday, November 8th – Veteran’s Show with Choraliers @ the Everson Museum 2 pm

· Sunday, November 9th – Flags of Honor & Gratitude – Liverpool 10 am ceremony

· Monday, November 10th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Friday, November 14th – Silver Katz Lunch Bunch 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Monday, November 17th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, November 24th – Rehearsal: Katz Choir 5:30 pm, Katz & Katz Meow 6:30 pm

· Monday, December 1st – Brookdale Home for the Holidays show

· Sunday, December 7th – Home for the Holiday’s Christmas Show @ Palace Theater 2pm

· Monday, December 8th – Perform @ VA Hospital 6 pm

· Friday, December 12th – Silver Katz Lunch Bunch 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Coleman’s Irish Pub

· Saturday, December 13th, Harmony Katz Christmas Party, 1-4 pm, Sharkey’s in Liverpool

· Sunday, December 14th – Festival of Trees – Everson Museum, Noon

· Monday, December 15th – TBD

· Friday, December 19th – I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert @ St Matthews, Liverpool

· Saturday, December 20th – I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert @ the Basilica, 5:30 pm

Sunday, December 21st - Christmas Caroling Skaneateles Museum , Dickens Days 1-3pm

· Monday, December 22nd – Perform @ Terrace Ridge, Camillus, Joe Vitale’s

· Monday, December 29th – No Rehearsal

· Monday, January 5th – No Rehearsal

Syracuse's Own Barbershop Chorus

"We sing to feed them all, the family in need.

We sing to answer every prayer a mother cannot heed.

We sing to touch the noble heart and raise the siren's call.

We sing to feed each hungry child.

We sing to feed them all."

Open Auditions

Our 1st Annual Christmas Show

Our Story

Our Show

Our Recording

A Few of our Big Christmas Performances

Come Join Us

The Palace Theater

The Syracuse Basilica

The Everson Museum

St. Matthews Episcopal Church

So, What's it mean to you to be a Harmony Kat or Katz Meow?

John

Patrick

Bobby

Rick

Frank

Terri

David

Carl

Sue O

Terri T.

Grace & Suzanne

The Sue's

Matt

Linda

If you like to Sing?

This is the place for You!

Our Upcoming Schedule

The Harmony Katz Musical Family of Choruses

Syracuse's Own All Male Barbershop Chorus

Syracuse's Own All Female Barbershop Chorus

Syracuse's Own All Female Barbershop Chorus

Syracuse's Own All Female Barbershop Chorus

Syracuse's Own All Female Barbershop Chorus

Syracuse's Own All Female Barbershop Chorus

Our Daytime All Male Barbershop Chorus

Our Mixed Male & Female Voice Barbershop Chorus

Our Mixed Male & Female Voice Barbershop Chorus

Our Mixed Male & Female Voice Barbershop Chorus

Our Mixed Male & Female Voice Barbershop Chorus

Our Mixed Male & Female Voice Barbershop Chorus

And finally, Our Newest Group A traditional SATB Choir

Singing Does a Body Good!

Supporting the Food Bank of CNY

Our Theme Song: "We Sing to Feed Them All"

Contact Us

Drop us a line!

Better yet, see us in person!

Harmony Katz/Katz Meow

Hours